EP3269584A1 - Charge cable lock device - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
- This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from prior Japanese Patent Application No.
2016-105224, filed on May 26, 2016 - The present invention relates to a charge cable lock device configured to lock a charge cable to an inlet.
- A charge cable including a charge connector (charge plug) is used to charge a battery of, for example, a plug-in hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle. The charge cable connects a charge system to an inlet arranged in a vehicle body. A power switch arranged on the charge cable is switched on to initiate charging. A charge cable lock device locks a charge cable to an inlet to prevent theft of the charge cable when charging is performed (refer to Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No.
2012-079503 - It is an object of the present invention to improve the efficiency for coupling the charge cable lock device to the inlet.
- The invention, in one aspect, features a charge cable lock device for use with an inlet that includes an inlet housing. A charge cable including a rocking arm with a hooking portion is connected in a removable manner to the inlet. The charge cable lock device includes a lock member, a lock housing, and a fixing pin. The lock member is movable to a lock position and an unlock position and configured to contact the rocking arm to restrict disengagement of the hooking portion of the rocking arm from the inlet when the lock member is located at the lock position. The lock housing supports the lock member. The fixing pin is configured to be inserted into the lock housing and the inlet housing and fix the lock housing to the inlet traversing the lock housing and the inlet housing.
- In this structure, the charge cable lock device is coupled and fixed to the inlet through a simple task of inserting the fixing pin with the fixing pin traversing the lock housing and the inlet housing. This improves the efficiency for coupling the charge cable lock device to the inlet.
- In some embodiments, the fixing pin includes a finger grip. In this structure, when coupling the charge cable lock device to the inlet, the fixing pin can be handled by holding the finger grip. Since the fixing pin is easy to hold, the efficiency for coupling the charge cable lock device to the inlet is improved.
- In some embodiments, the lock housing and the inlet housing are configured such that the fixing pin is inserted from a back side of the lock housing to traverse the lock housing and the inlet housing.
- In this structure, the coupled fixing pin is concealed by the back side of the lock housing. This prevents or restricts unauthorized removal of the fixing pin.
- In some embodiments, the fixing pin includes a distal linear portion that is parallel to the second axis, and the distal linear portion is configured to be fitted to the inlet housing and the lock housing in the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole, respectively.
- In this structure, the two supports maintain the coupled state of the lock housing and the inlet housing at two points. This is advantageous for fixing and coupling the charge cable lock device to the inlet.
- In some embodiments, the inlet housing includes a fastener that engages the fixing pin when the fixing pin reaches a completely inserted position and positions the fixing pin at the completely inserted position.
- In this structure, the fastener maintains the fixing pin at the completely inserted position. This prevents or restricts separation of the fixing pin.
- In several aspects of the present invention, the efficiency for coupling the charge cable lock device to the inlet is improved. Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrating by way of example the principles of the invention.
- The invention, together with objects and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description of the presently preferred embodiments together with the accompanying drawings in which:
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a charge cable and an inlet; -
Fig. 2A is a perspective view showing a charge cable lock device according to one aspect of the present invention; -
Fig. 2B is an enlarged perspective view of a lock member of the charge cable lock device shown inFig. 2A , a rocking arm of the charge cable, and a seat of an inlet; -
Fig. 3A is a plan view showing a fixing pin prior to the formation of a finger grip; -
Fig. 3B is a plan view showing the fixing pin subsequent to the formation of the finger grip; -
Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a process for coupling and fixing the charge cable lock device to the inlet with the fixing pin; -
Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the insertion of the fixing pin; -
Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the charge cable lock device and the inlet that are coupled and fixed together by the fixing pin; -
Fig. 7 is a side view ofFig. 6 ; and -
Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing another example of a fixing pin. - One embodiment of a charge cable lock device will now be described.
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Fig. 1 shows a battery-installed vehicle 1 such as a plug-in hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle. Acharge system 2 that charges the battery (not shown) of the vehicle 1 includes acharge cable 6, which is connected to an external charging facility (i.e., household power supply or charging station), and aninlet 7 arranged in the vehicle 1. A user connects thecharge cable 6 to theinlet 7 when charging the battery of the vehicle 1 and disconnects thecharge cable 6 from theinlet 7 when the battery of the vehicle 1 has been charged. - The vehicle 1 includes a
power supplying port 4 arranged in avehicle body 3 and alid 5 that is pivotally supported by thevehicle body 3 to close thepower supplying port 4. Theinlet 7 may include a frame 8 that is fixed to thevehicle body 3. Theinlet 7 includes apower receiving terminal 11 supported by the frame 8. In the illustrated example, thepower receiving terminal 11 is arranged in ahole 9 of the frame 8. - The
charge cable 6 includes acable 14 and acharge connector 15 located at a distal end of thecable 14. Thecharge connector 15 includes a distal end having, for example, apower supplying terminal 16. Thecharge connector 15 is fitted to theinlet 7 to electrically connect thepower supplying terminal 16 of thecharge connector 15 to thepower receiving terminal 11 of theinlet 7. - The
charge cable 6 includes a rockingarm 17 that is pivotally supported by thecharge connector 15. The rockingarm 17 includes a distal end defining ahooking portion 18 and a basal end defining a user-operatedportion 19. The user-operatedportion 19 is manually operated by a user to move thehooking portion 18. Thecharge connector 15 may include a biasing element that biases and closes the hookingportion 18 of therocking arm 17. When thecharge connector 15 is sufficiently or completely fitted to theinlet 7, the hookingportion 18 of the rockingarm 17 physically engages aseat 20 of theinlet 7. When the user operates the user-operatedportion 19 against the biasing force of the biasing element, the rockingarm 17 is pivoted. This disengages the hookingportion 18 of therocking arm 17 from theseat 20 of theinlet 7. -
Figs. 2A and 2B each show a chargecable lock device 23 configured to lock the charge cable 6 (charge connector 15) to theinlet 7 when thecharge cable 6 is connected to theinlet 7 of the vehicle 1. The chargecable lock device 23 includes alock housing 26 and alock member 25 supported by thelock housing 26. Thelock housing 26 includes a front surface 26a, which is located toward an outer side of the vehicle, and aback surface 26b, which is located toward an inner side of the vehicle. The front surface 26a and theback surface 26b may be referred to as a front side and a back side of thelock housing 26. Thelock member 25 is movable between a lock position and an unlock position. For example, thelock housing 26 accommodates an actuator and a gear mechanism to move thelock member 25. - The
lock member 25 is, for example, downwardly projected from thelock housing 26, as viewed inFig. 2A , and held at the lock position. Thelock member 25 is, for example, upwardly retracted, as viewed inFig. 2A , and held at the unlock position. Thelock member 25 contacts, from above, the hookingportion 18 of the rockingarm 17 that is hooked to theseat 20 of theinlet 7 to restrict pivoting of the rockingarm 17. This locks thecharge cable 6 to theinlet 7. - A fixing
pin 29 that couples and fixes the chargecable lock device 23 to theinlet 7 will now be described with reference toFigs. 3A and 3B . The fixingpin 29 is U-shaped. For example, the fixingpin 29 includes twosupports 30 and abridge 31 that connects the supports 30. The twosupports 30 linearly extend parallel to each other. Eachsupport 30 includes a free end that functions as a dowel or a key as discussed below. In some embodiments, thesupport 30 is a straight rod having a smooth outer surface and is free from a threaded outer surface. The portion in which eachsupport 30 and thebridge 31 are connected forms a corner. The supports 30 and thebridge 31 may be a one-piece component. - As shown in
Fig. 3B , the fixingpin 29 can include afinger grip 32. Thefinger grip 32 is shaped so that it can be manually held. Thefinger grip 32 may be, for example, a synthetic resin component. Thefinger grip 32 may be coupled to the basal ends of the two supports 30. Thefinger grip 32 is U-shaped. For example, thefinger grip 32 includeslegs pin 29 and abridge 34 that couples thelegs Fig. 3B , thelegs bridge 34 form a loop in cooperation with thebridge 31. The loop may define an empty space. -
Fig. 4 is a rear view of theinlet 7. Theinlet 7 includes aninlet housing 35. Theinlet housing 35 may be the frame 8 itself or a separate inlet housing fixed to the frame 8. Two insertion holes 36 into which thesupports 30 of the fixingpin 29 are inserted extend through a back surface of theinlet housing 35. Theinlet housing 35 includes acoupling receptacle 37 that opens in an upper portion of theinlet housing 35. Thecoupling receptacle 37 of theinlet housing 35 receives twocoupling portions 38 that may be defined by a lower portion of thelock housing 26. Two insertion holes 39 into which thesupports 30 of the fixingpin 29 are inserted extend through the twocoupling portions 38. In the illustrated example, thecoupling receptacle 37 includes an axis that is parallel to a Z axis, and each of the insertion holes 36 and 39 includes an axis that is parallel to an X axis. - When the two
coupling portions 38 of the chargecable lock device 23 are completely inserted into thecoupling receptacle 37 of theinlet housing 35, the insertion holes 36 of theinlet housing 35 are opposed to the insertion holes 39 of thelock housing 26. In other words, the insertion holes 36 are concentrically aligned with the insertion holes 39. This forms linear key grooves. The key grooves (36, 39) do not open at the front side of theinlet 7 and may be open only at the back side of theinlet 7. The supports 30 of the fixingpin 29, which may serve as keys, are inserted to and tightly fitted into the key grooves. - In the illustrated example, the
lock member 25 is located between the twocoupling portions 38 of thelock housing 26. Thelock member 25 and thecoupling portions 38 are received by thecoupling receptacle 37 of theinlet housing 35. Thecoupling portions 38 of thelock housing 26 are inserted, from above, into thecoupling receptacle 37 of theinlet housing 35, for example, in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of thelock member 25 or a direction in which thelock member 25 reciprocates (Z axis). The axes (X axis) of the insertion holes 36 of theinlet housing 35 and the insertion holes 39 of thelock housing 26 intersect or extend orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of thelock member 25 or the reciprocating direction of the lock member 25 (Z axis). - The insertion of the fixing
pin 29 traversing thelock housing 26 and theinlet housing 35 couples and fixes the chargecable lock device 23 to theinlet 7. As shown inFigs. 4 and5 , the fixingpin 29 is coupled from the back side of thelock housing 26. The twosupports 30 of the fixingpin 29 support each of thelock housing 26 and theinlet housing 35 at two different points, namely, the twoinsertion holes 36 of theinlet housing 35 and the twoinsertion holes 39 of thelock housing 26. - The back surface of the
inlet 7 includes afastener 41. Thefastener 41 engages the fixingpin 29 when the fixingpin 29 is coupled to thelock housing 26 and theinlet housing 35 and positions the fixingpin 29 at the engaging position. In the illustrated example, when the fixingpin 29 is located at a completely inserted position, thefastener 41 engages the fixingpin 29 and holds the fixingpin 29 at the completely inserted position (which may be referred to as predetermined position). Thefastener 41 is snap-fitted to theinlet housing 35 to fasten the fixingpin 29 to theinlet housing 35. - The coupling operation of the charge
cable lock device 23 will now be described. - As shown in
Fig. 4 , thecoupling portions 38 of thelock housing 26 are inserted into thecoupling receptacle 37 of theinlet housing 35, for example, from above. This temporarily couples thelock housing 26 to theinlet housing 35. Next, as shown inFig. 5 , the fixingpin 29 is inserted into thelock housing 26 and theinlet housing 35, for example, from the back side. The supports 30 of the fixingpin 29 are fitted into the insertion holes 36 and 39. This couples and fixes thelock housing 26 to theinlet housing 35. - The fixing
pin 29 may include thefinger grip 32 at the basal end of the fixingpin 29, which is located at the side opposite to thesupports 30. The left and right ends of thefinger grip 32, for example, thelegs finger grip 32, may be held between fingers to fix and couple thelock housing 26 to theinlet housing 35 with the fixingpin 29. Thus, thelock housing 26 may be coupled and fixed to theinlet housing 35 with the fixingpin 29 without the fingers being interfered with by a product (such as charge cable lock device 23). Thefinger grip 32 of the fixingpin 29 may be formed in a manner that prompts a person to hold the fixingpin 29 in a certain manner. Thefinger grip 32 improves the efficiency for coupling the chargecable lock device 23 to theinlet housing 35. - As shown in
Figs. 6 and7 , when the fixingpin 29 is located at the completely inserted position, thefastener 41 of theinlet housing 35 engages the fixingpin 29 and fastens the fixingpin 29 at the completely inserted position. For example, when the fixingpin 29 reaches the completely inserted position, thesupports 30 of the fixingpin 29 are fitted into the insertion holes 36 and 39 of thelock housing 26 and theinlet housing 35, the distal end surfaces of thelegs inlet housing 35, and thebridge 31 is engaged with thefastener 41. In this manner, the fixingpin 29 fixes and integrates thelock housing 26 and theinlet housing 35. This obtains theinlet 7 to which the chargecable lock device 23 is coupled. - In the present embodiment, the charge
cable lock device 23 is coupled and fixed to theinlet 7 through a simple task of inserting the fixingpin 29 with the fixingpin 29 traversing thelock housing 26 and theinlet housing 35. This improves the coupling efficiency of the chargecable lock device 23. - The fixing
pin 29 is shaped to be held by fingers. The fixingpin 29 may include thefinger grip 32. When coupling and fixing the chargecable lock device 23 to theinlet 7, thefinger grip 32 is held with one hand between the fingers. The fixingpin 29 is easy to hold and handle. This improves the efficiency for coupling the chargecable lock device 23 to theinlet 7. Thefinger grip 32 may be held at the side opposite to thesupports 30 of the fixingpin 29. Thus, the fixingpin 29 can be inserted into theholes lock housing 26 and theinlet housing 35 by providing a relatively small coupling space Sp (refer toFig. 7 ) that is accessible by fingertips at the back side of the assembly of thelock housing 26 and theinlet housing 35. Thus, the coupling space Sp may be narrowed and, consequently, theinlet 7 to which the chargecable lock device 23 is coupled may be reduced in size. - The fixing
pin 29 is inserted into thelock housing 26 from the back side of thelock housing 26. The fixingpin 29 is concealed by thelock housing 26 and cannot be seen from the outside of thepower supplying port 4. This prevents or restricts unauthorized removal of the fixingpin 29. - The fixing
pin 29 includes thesupports 30 that restrict movement of thelock housing 26 relative to theinlet housing 35. Thus, thelock housing 26 is coupled and fixed to theinlet housing 35. - The fixing
pin 29 includes the twolegs inlet housing 35 in a state in which thelock housing 26 is coupled to theinlet housing 35. The twolegs lock housing 26 and theinlet housing 35 at two different points. Thus, the chargecable lock device 23 is firmly fixed to theinlet 7. - When the fixing
pin 29 reaches the completely inserted position, thefastener 41 of theinlet housing 35 engages the fixingpin 29 and fastens the fixingpin 29 at the completely inserted position. This prevents separation of the fixingpin 29. Consequently, unauthorized removal of the chargecable lock device 23 is restricted. - It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in many other specific forms without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Particularly, it should be understood that the present invention may be embodied in the following forms.
- As shown in
Fig. 8 , the fixingpin 29 may include avibration reducer 42. Thevibration reducer 42 reduces vibration that occurs between theinlet 7 and the chargecable lock device 23 that are coupled to each other. Thevibration reducer 42, which is formed from, for example, a synthetic resin, may be arranged between the twosupports 30 and thebridge 31. Thevibration reducer 42 may be a cushion that generates elastic repulsion force. When the fixingpin 29 includes thevibration reducer 42, thevibration reducer 42 reduces vibration and limits the occurrence of noise or the like. - It is preferred that the fixing
pin 29 be inserted from the back side of thelock housing 26. However, theinlet housing 35 and thelock housing 26 may be configured so that the fixingpin 29 is inserted from a side other than the back surface of thelock housing 26 such as the right side or the left side of thelock housing 26. - It is preferred that the
supports 30 and thebridge 31 of the fixingpin 29 be formed from a metal and that thefinger grip 32 be formed from a synthetic resin. However, the materials of thesupports 30, thebridge 31, and thefinger grip 32 of the fixingpin 29 can be changed if necessary. For example, thesupports 30, thebridge 31, and thefinger grip 32 may be a one-piece component formed from a metal or a synthetic resin. - The shape of the fixing
pin 29 may be changed if necessary. As long as the fixingpin 29 is configured to fix the chargecable lock device 23 to theinlet 7, the fixingpin 29 may have any shape or structure. In several examples, the fixingpin 29 may include only onesupport 30. In other examples, thefinger grip 32 of the fixingpin 29 may be omitted. - The charge
cable lock device 23 does not have to be coupled to theinlet housing 35 from above. In the illustrated example, the chargecable lock device 23 is coupled to theinlet housing 35 in a direction that is parallel to the movement direction of thelock member 25. In another example, the chargecable lock device 23 may be coupled to theinlet housing 35 in a direction that is not parallel to the movement direction of thelock member 25, for example, a direction that is orthogonal to the movement direction of thelock member 25. - As long as the
lock member 25 of the chargecable lock device 23 is configured to keep the rockingarm 17 and theseat 20 of theinlet 7 engaged, the shape and movement of thelock member 25 may be changed. In the illustrated example, the lock position and the unlock position of thelock member 25 are switched by linearly reciprocating thelock member 25. In another example, thelock member 25 is configured to switch the lock position and the unlock position of thelock member 25 by pivoting or rotating thelock member 25 instead of linearly reciprocating thelock member 25. Theinlet 7 may have any shape. - The charge
cable lock device 23 is configured to electrically drive thelock member 25. However, in another example, the chargecable lock device 23 may be configured so that the user manually switches the position of thelock member 25 to the lock position and the unlock position. - The present disclosure includes the following implementations.
- [Implementation 1] A fixing pin that is used with an inlet to which a charge cable is connected and fixes and couples a charge cable lock device to the inlet, wherein the charge cable lock device includes a lock member that contacts the rocking arm to restrict disengagement of a hooking portion of a rocking arm of the charge cable from the inlet, and the fixing pin is configured to be inserted into a lock housing that supports the lock member and an inlet housing of the inlet traversing the lock housing and the inlet housing.
- [Implementation 2] An inlet for use with a charge cable including a rocking arm and a power supplying terminal, the inlet including:
- an inlet housing including
- a front side including a power receiving terminal that is electrically connected to the power supplying terminal of the charge cable and a seat that engages the rocking arm, and
- a back side including a coupling receptacle having a first axis and a first insertion hole having a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis;
- a lock housing coupled to the coupling receptacle of the inlet housing, wherein the lock housing includes a second insertion hole configured to be concentrically aligned with the first insertion hole to form a linear key groove;
- a lock member supported by the lock housing in a movable manner, wherein the lock member maintains the rocking arm in a state engaged with the seat; and
- a fixing pin configured to be inserted and fitted into the linear key groove, which is formed by the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole, from the back side of the inlet housing to fix the lock housing to the inlet housing.
- an inlet housing including
- [Implementation 3] The inlet according to
Implementation 2, wherein
the fixing pin includes a distal linear portion that is parallel to the second axis, and
the distal linear portion is configured to be fitted to the inlet housing and the lock housing in the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole, respectively. - [Implementation 4] The inlet according to
Implementation 2, wherein
the fixing pin includes distal linear portions that are parallel to the second axis,
the first insertion hole is one of a plurality of first insertion holes of the inlet housing,
the second insertion hole is one of a plurality of second insertion holes of the lock housing,
when the lock housing is coupled to the inlet housing, the first insertion holes of the inlet housing and the second insertion holes of the lock housing are concentrically aligned to form linear key grooves, and
the distal linear portions of the fixing pin are configured to be respectively fitted into the linear key grooves. - The present examples and embodiments are to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive, and the invention is not to be limited to the details given herein, but may be modified within the scope and equivalence of the appended claims. For example, one or more of the components may be omitted from the components described in the embodiments (or one or more aspects thereof). Components in different embodiments may be appropriately combined.
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- A charge cable lock device (23) for use with an inlet (7) that includes an inlet housing (35), wherein a charge cable (6) including a rocking arm (17) with a hooking portion (18) is connected in a removable manner to the inlet (7), the charge cable lock device (23) comprising:a lock member (25) movable to a lock position and an unlock position, wherein the lock member (25) is configured to contact the rocking arm (17) to restrict disengagement of the hooking portion(18) of the rocking arm (17) from the inlet (7) when the lock member (25) is located at the lock position;a lock housing (26) that supports the lock member (25); anda fixing pin (29) configured to be inserted into the lock housing (26) and the inlet housing (35) and fix the lock housing (26) to the inlet (7) traversing the lock housing (26) and the inlet housing (35).
- The charge cable lock device (23) according to claim 1, wherein the fixing pin (29) includes a finger grip (32).
- The charge cable lock device (23) according to claim 1, wherein the lock housing (26) and the inlet housing (35) are configured such that the fixing pin (29) is inserted from a back side of the lock housing (26) to traverse the lock housing (26) and the inlet housing (35).
- The charge cable lock device (23) according to claim 1, wherein
the fixing pin (29) is U-shaped and includes two supports (30), each having a free end, and
the two supports (30) are configured to fix the lock housing (26) to the inlet housing (35). - The charge cable lock device (23) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inlet housing (35) includes a fastener (41) that engages the fixing pin (29) when the fixing pin (29) reaches a completely inserted position and positions the fixing pin (29) at the completely inserted position.
- The charge cable lock device (23) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the fixing pin (29) includes a metal one-piece component including
distal linear portions (30) that are parallel to each other, and
a bridge (31) that connects the distal linear portions (30). - The charge cable lock device (23) according to claim 6, wherein
the inlet housing (35) includes first insertion holes,
the lock housing (26) includes second insertion holes,
when the lock housing (26) is coupled to the inlet housing (35), the first insertion holes of the inlet housing (35) and the second insertion holes of the lock housing (26) are concentrically aligned and form linear key grooves, and
the distal linear portions of the fixing pin (29) are fitted into the linear key grooves formed by the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole that are in alignment. - The charge cable lock device (23) according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the metal one-piece component is U-shaped.
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